Freelance Magazine Writing
Tuesdays, September 21 to November 9
If you’re not sure how to break into magazine writing, the answer is simple. When in doubt, write what you know.
Writers will be encouraged to gain experience about — and improve their abilities in — selecting, researching, writing and submitting articles for publication. We’ll read a selection of articles, analyzing and identifying the qualities that make up a professional and publishable article. We’ll also investigate how to navigate the freelance marketplace, while discussing industry policies and standards for publication.
Students will be asked to develop and workshop their own article throughout this 8-week course of the class, with the end goal of producing at least one magazine article (350-1,200 words) that is ready for submission – and publication!
Writer’s Roadmap
This course is suited for those interested in writing for magazine publication. Graduates of Creative Writing I and/or Craft of Personal Narrative will especially benefit.
Students interesting in continuing their work from this class may wish to join the Magazine Writing Workshop (coming in Spring), or if you haven’t taken it already, the Craft of Personal Narrative.
About the Instructor: Erin O’Neill has published more than 200 pieces in ELLE, The Washington Post, The Chicago Sun Times, The Red Eye, SPACE Magazine and The San Clemente Times. She holds a BA in English and Sociology from Georgetown University and an MFA in Writing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has worked as a staff Editor at SPACE Magazine in California, a trainer with the U.S. Marine Corps in Virginia and as a freelance journalist, writer and researcher all around the nation. She is an editor and proofreader for a number of corporate clients including TBA Global Events and is also a regular contributor to CinCHouse (a subsidiary of Military.com). She currently resides in Oak Park with her husband Sonny and their dog Finley.
Date/Time: Tuesdays, September 21 to November 9; 6:30 to 9:00pm
Price: Non-Member: $380 / Member: $360. Includes course packet and instructor reviews.